Learning Arabic and Quran
376 questions
Is it permissible to meet weekly to recite specific verses from the Qur’an for learning and mastery, followed by discussions on other matters, or is the gathering restricted to memorization only?
Is what the father says true: that studying Islamic sciences is useless and will not earn people's respect? And is studying the Arabic language necessary, and why?
What are the conditions for an interpreter of dreams, and how do we distinguish between an interpreter and a charlatan?
Does Allah's name "Al-Qayyum" mean Self-Subsisting, and does it come from the word "qā'im" which means "existing"? And if not, is there a name of Allah that means "existing"? And is the word "mawjud" (existing) Arabic, and if so, why was it not mentioned in the Holy Quran while the word "wajada" (found/existed) was mentioned?
What is the ruling on reciting eight parts (juz’) of the Qur’an (from Surat al-Baqarah to al-An‘am) in an hour and a half, and repeating this four times to complete the entire Qur’an in five hours? Is it permissible to do so in Ramadan instead of a full recitation, and does one receive the same reward?
Is it permissible to refer to "Ruqyah Shariah" (Islamic incantation/exorcism) by the different types of Jinn, such as "Ruqyah Shariah for the infatuated jinn possession"? And is it permissible to exercise ijtihad (independent reasoning) in Ruqyah Shariah?
Is it obligatory for a Muslim woman who is new to the Arabic language to learn it, or is it sufficient for her to read a translated Quran?
Is it permissible to teach the Qur’an to children, despite the presence of "a slight lisp in the letter raa’," and to cooperate with another teacher in doing so, especially if the teacher is non-Arab and her enunciation is incorrect?
Is it permissible to discuss some verses of the Holy Quran philosophically, as if they were a translation of the words of non-Arabic speakers, such as the supplication of Zachariah (peace be upon him), "My Lord, leave me not alone," taking into account that the depth and linguistic power of "tadharni" might not be available in its original language, while Allah informs us of the Quranic linguistic miraculousness concerning it?
Why is the word "also" (أيضًا) never mentioned at all in the Holy Quran?
What are the Arabic language sciences that a student of knowledge needs, other than syntax (nahw) and morphology (sarf)? What are the appropriate books for progressing in them? How can one learn the Arabic tongue well? Is it necessary to memorize their poetry, and what poetry is recommended for memorization?
What is the secret behind the difference and contradiction between the Arabic numerals used in the West and the Indian numerals used in the Quran?
When and where was the Holy Quran first printed using printing presses?
How did the narrations diverge into ten recitations, given that Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him) unified the people upon the dialect of Quraish, and how do you refute the orientalist's claim that the origin of the divergence was the absence of diacritical marks (nuqat) and vocalization (dabt)?
What is the evidence from the Qur’an and Sunnah for treating a patient by pouring water over them?
What should a friend do to console her friend whose mother has passed away and who is always crying?
Is it permissible for me to seek knowledge despite my lack of basic grammatical knowledge, such as distinguishing between the doer (subject) and the object of an action?
What are the qualifications required to write the Prophetic Biography (Sīrah Nabawiyyah)?
Is it forbidden to travel to a Muslim country to learn Arabic and the Quran without the mother's consent?
Do I commit a sin if I don't correct a wrong recitation of the Qur'an by my neighbor who is learning from me?
Is it permissible for a menstruating woman to touch the Mus'haf for the purpose of learning, when it is a Mus'haf on which is written "The Noble Qur’an: Interpretation and Elucidation with the Reasons for Revelation," and which has indexes and word meanings on the margins of the pages?
Does the meaning differ based on the spelling of the name "Heba, Hebah, Haba, Habah"?
Is teaching in French at universities, given that most scientific and technical articles and books are in foreign languages, religiously forbidden or a humiliation? And will the teacher be held accountable if he addresses his students in it to explain the lesson?
Is it obligatory to say the Takbir before and after the prostration of recitation (sujud al-tilawah) both during and outside of prayer, and does the reciter of the Qur’an act as an imam for those listening when performing the prostration of recitation?